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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,744.80, 448,117.20 and 266,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,744.80, 448,117.20 and 266,085.60 is: 399,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,744.80 : 448,117.20 = 266,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,744.80/448,117.20 = 266,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,744.80x = 448,117.20 × 266,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,744.80x = 119,237,534,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,534,032.32/298,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,128.40

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